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Thomas E Linder¹, Shankar Shah², Aline Silveira Martha³

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS), Luzern, Switzerland.

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A new ChOLE-classification system for cholesteatoma surgery is proposed, standardizing reporting of extension, ossicular status, complications, and ventilation. This system aims to improve data comparability in multicenter studies and validate new surgical techniques.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Surgical Oncology
Medical Informatics

Background:

Cholesteatoma classification systems have evolved, with recent proposals focusing on extension and complications.
Standardized reporting is crucial for multicenter studies and validating new surgical techniques.
Existing classification frameworks lack comprehensive criteria for surgical findings.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel, comprehensive classification system for cholesteatoma surgery.
To establish a standardized framework for recording and reporting surgical findings.
To facilitate data comparability across international multicenter studies.

Main Methods:

Development of the ChOLE-classification system: Extension (Ch), Ossicular chain status (O), Complications (L), and Ear pneumatization/ventilation (E).
Integration of a numeric staging rule (I-III) for cholesteatomas.
Focus on key surgical parameters relevant to patient outcomes and surgical technique validation.

Main Results:

The proposed ChOLE-classification system offers a structured approach to cholesteatoma reporting.
It incorporates crucial elements often overlooked in previous systems.
The system provides a numerical staging from I to III for better stratification.

Conclusions:

The ChOLE-classification system provides a standardized and comprehensive method for reporting cholesteatoma surgery findings.
Implementation of this system can enhance the comparability of data in multicenter research.
This framework is essential for validating emerging surgical technologies and approaches.